A two-bedroom, two-bathroom cottage with a peaceful courtyard, swimming pool and delightful garden — all within walking distance of Hamilton.Rosemont Avenue treasure, Hi-Niall, can be yours for an asking price of $860,000, which reflects the home is in need of modernisation.But it is in great condition inside, nicely painted and clean, allowing the new owner/s to move in comfortably while they upgrade.The cottage’s rooms are also very spacious and allow for many different options for expansion and reconfiguration.Hi-Niall, listed with Crisson & Company, is situated on a nice-sized, private 0.14 acre lot in Pembroke zoned Residential 1.There is ample parking in front of the home, which is accessed through an attractive double cedar door, which leads to the pool area and the kitchen door, or a side pathway, which leads to another door.The single level cottage has a master-bedroom suite and ensuite upgraded bathroom with a large linen closet.The master bedroom also has French doors that open onto a private back patio and pleasant garden with lots of flowers and plantings.A second bedroom along a hall is also a good size and there is a full second bathroom.There is split A/C installed in the home.The cottage is perfect for entertaining and families — having a small swimming pool in a private Spanish-style courtyard that’s begging to be beautifully landscaped.There is large covered patio and an outdoor shower plus separate toilet that could be reconfigured easily to be accessed as a powder room from inside the home.A large living room looks out onto the pool area and features a purpose built wet bar and unique Japanese style dining area. (If sunken seating isn’t your thing this could be easily filled in!)A working fireplace provides a cosy focal point.The kitchen currently is dated and galley-style, but new cabinets and countertops plus relocating the washer and dryer to one of the large outside store room would open it up into a dream L-shaped kitchen.Built circa 1965, the home has tiled floors with quality carpet in the master.This newly listed cottage, currently vacant, has a total living space of 1,200 sq ft and Annual Rental Value of $56,400.With its prime location near Hamilton it had been rented for many years before being put on the market.Hi-Niall is listed with Crisson & Company and agent Herb Crisson; e-mail crissonco@crissonrealestate.com, telephone 441 295-0826 and website www.crissonrealestate.com.